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Evelyn A. Kirkman

On Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, the family will receive friends from 1-1:45 p.m. at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 S. Main St., Randleman. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memorial Park.

A retired post office employee, Mrs. Kirkman began as a clerk in 1934 at the age of 16. She resigned in July 1939 to marry. In April 1944, she was appointed as one of the first rural mail carriers so that she might hold the route for her husband until he returned from World War II. In 1959, she returned to the post office, working in various capacities until 1972, when she was promoted to Assistant Postmaster, a title changed to Supervisor of Postal Operations, another first.

Mrs. Kirkman was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John M. Kirkman. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Kirkman Woodlief, of Greensboro.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 301 S. Main St., Randleman, NC 27317 or to Randleman’s Public Library, 122 Commerce Square, Randleman, NC 27317.